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Adding and Subtracting With Negative Numbers
Students solve equations with negative numbers. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students review how to add and subtract with positive and negative numbers on a number line. Students discuss the outcomes of adding two negative...
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Jack and the Beanstalk Estimation
Students use estimation and pencil-paper calculations to help Jack and his mother solve a variety of life problems. They solve problems using various math operations, i.e., addition, subtraction, and measurement.
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Basic Budgeting
Students create a personal budget. In this creating a personal budget lesson, students create a list of 3 necessary things they need to survive. Students rank these things in order of importance and determine their cost. Students...
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Portraits That Capture Character
Students analyze two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of classmates. In this portrait analysis lesson, students define portrait and discuss two images of Lange's. Students interview a classmate and use Lange's...
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Math Assessment: Counting, Ordering, Writing Number Sentences
In this math assessment worksheet, students complete a 6 question quiz with a variety of skills. Included skills are ordering from greatest to least, writing number sentences to match a picture, and subtraction with borrowing.
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What Do You Think?
In this estimating sums and differences activity, students solve 6 problems in which the answer to a 3 digit addition or subtraction problem is estimated. Students then solve the problem for an exact answer. There will be carrying and...
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Philanthropy Market Is Open Today
Learners earn money for a philanthropic organization. For this service learning lesson, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.
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Pay Credit When Credit is Due
Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students examine student organizers that focus on credit scores and credit history. Students participate in an on-line activity. Students examine credit card offers and...
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How Big Is It?
Fifth graders look at the Garrison flag and estimate how big it is. For this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.
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Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government.
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Applications And Problem Solving
In this math worksheet, students use the operation of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve the word problems.
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The Banker to the Poor
In this vocabulary development worksheet, students complete sentences in a passage by choosing the correct word to fit each sentence.
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Confusing Words
In this confusing words worksheet, students choose the correct confusing word to complete the sentences. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Good Debt -- Bad Debt
Young scholars examine the difference between good debt and bad debt. They participate in online games to help a character decide how to wisely spend their money. They answer questions to complete the instructional activity.
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Go Figure: Your Credit is Built on Trust
Twelfth graders study how credit and money markets are based on trust. In this Economics lesson plan, 12th graders read and answer questions on a handout.
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Chinese Calendar
Third graders listen to a Mak Kam's, "My Chinatown: One Year in Poems," before locating China on a map. They discuss the Chinese language and culture, comparing it to the American culture. They determine which animal sign they were born...
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Junk Yard Math
Third graders explore the process of place value and subtraction through regrouping and borrowing exercises. Several activities using manipulatives are utilized in the activity.
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Homonym, Homophone, Homograph
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the difference between homophones, homographs, and heteronyms by reading this informative chart. Detailed examples are given for all. There are no questions on the page.
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Aquifers
Learners participate in an experiment about aquifers. They answer questons and make observations about the experiment. They discuss how they can make a difference in the way water is used.
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Interest Rates
Use a KWL chart and discussion to explore the concept behind loans with interest based on percentage rates. Learners examine different types of interest, the history of interest loans and calculate the costs of a loan over a ten-year...
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Inflation and Unemployment
Twelfth graders are introduced to the relationship between inflation and unemployment. They define the employment and unemployment rate and practice calculating the figures. Analyzing minimum wage laws, they model a process for...
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Calculating Interest
Students solve interest problems for bank accounts and loans to gain real life experience. They also review newspapers and find a car they wish to purchase then are given a rate and time of loan.
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It Has to Balance
Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.
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Hominoid Skull Comparison
Students are provided with evidence used to support evolutionary theory. They are introduced to classification by using primates as an example. Students read article related to Hominoid Skull Comparison and write a summary about the...